10:19PM

지금 시각은 오후 10시 20분. 제목을 쓸 때 까지만 해도 19분이었는데. 2시간 전쯤 감은 머리를 말리느라 사실 대단히 졸립지만 책상에 앉아 랩탑을 키고 지금 이 월기를 쓰고 있다.

오늘은 목요일이다. 내일은 금요일 수업도 없고 내일은 일도 안하는지라 간만의 늦잠을 잘 수 있겠구나. 오전6시 기상이 벌써 몇년째인데도 불구하고 절대 적응하지 못하는 걸 보면 나는 곧 죽어도 아침형 인간은 될 수 없으리

내일이면 이제 1월도 30일이나 가버리고 1월에 해야될 일들에 대한 계획도 지금 돌이켜 생각해보니 많이 밑줄 그어 없앴다. 에세이 내일까지 다 쓰고, 그리고 애플리케이션 작성 마감하고
생각해보면 돈 나갈 일만 투성이다.

Advice from an article

From http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~jrs/speaking.html

 

 

In public speaking,

 

 

 

Your mental focus. I believe that the secret is in where you habitually place your attention. When you speak, most of your attention is on what you are saying. But if you've rehearsed decently, you'll have some mental room left over, and other thoughts will fill the vacuum. If you could listen to a speaker's thoughts, you might hear “Am I going too fast?&rdquo or “Are they understanding this?&rdquo or “How do I look?&rdquo or worse yet, “I wonder if they like me.&rdquo Any thought regarding whether the audience approves of you or not is the worst place to put your mental focus. It's like beseeching God to make you a loser.

One of the biggest epiphanies of my life is a fact that probably seems counterintuitive to most people who think for a living: if you're already thinking of what to say next while somebody is still speaking to you, you will appear socially inept and they won't like you. When you're the one speaking, there's a similar principle: if you're in your head, you will look awkward and speak awkwardly.

Great speakers—like great leaders—habitually focus on the right things, which means almost anything outside their own egos. Perhaps the best place to focus your attention is on the sensations in your own body: How do my legs feel? Will I feel more relaxed if I breathe just a little deeper? Am I enjoying the rhythm of my voice as I speak? (Ideally, these aren't verbal thoughts; they're felt perceptions.) The next best place is on the sensations in the bodies of your audience. Of course, you can't know for sure what they feel, but you can empathize and try to guess. Don't do it in a “Do they like me?” way; your attention should be on their welfare. Try to open your body to physical pleasure and connection.

This focus on physical sensation has several benefits. It clarifies your communication: fidgeting and misleading gestures attenuate; your voice and rhythm improve; and you slow down your motions and speech. Your focus on your body gives you more presence in the eyes of the audience, and you marshall energy toward projecting your message with congruent body language. Your focus on the sensations of your audience makes them feel connected to you. This sensate focus awakens your limbic system, while leaving your cerebral cortex free to do the talking.

If you're not a natural, it takes discipline to change your habits and permanently refocus your attention. Academics, especially mathematicians, are not known for being in their bodies. Let it be something you practice not just when you give a formal talk, but during your day-to-day socializing. Learning to habitually place your attention outside your ego and on your body sensations and the people around you will not only make you a better speaker; it will improve your relationships with everyone.

 

 

 

 

Reading List (From Greg Mankiw's Blog)

이번 해 안에 적어도 5개는 읽으려 노력해야지..; ㄷㄷㄷ

• Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom
• Robert Heilbroner, The Worldly Philosophers
• Paul Krugman, Peddling Prosperity
• Steven Landsburg, The Armchair Economist
• P.J. O'Rourke, Eat the Rich
• Burton Malkiel, A Random Walk Down Wall Street
• Avinash Dixit and Barry Nalebuff, Thinking Strategically
• Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Freakonomics
• John McMillan, Reinventing the Bazaar
• William Breit and Barry T. Hirsch, Lives of the Laureates

source: http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/summer-reading-list.html

How to Write Well (From Greg Mankiw's Blog)

How to Write Well

When I was CEA chair, I sent the following guidelines to my staff as they started drafting the Economic Report of the President. A friend recently emailed me a copy, and I thought I would share them with blog readers. They are good rules of thumb, especially for economists writing for a general audience.

read more at http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-write-well.html


          Avoid unnecessary words. For instance, in most cases, change

o “in order to” to “to”
o “whether or not” to “whether”
o “is equal to” to “equals”

The word “very” is very often very unnecessary.

Buy a copy of Strunk and White’s Elements of Style. Also, William Zinsser’s On Writing Well. Read them—again and again and again.

오-_-b 맨큐교수님ㅠㅠ 이 싸이트 너무 좋다! > _<ㅋ

추천도서.

네이버와 구글서 추천도서를 찾던 중 지식인에 '미네르바 추천도서'라는 제목의 글이 눈에 들어왔다.

1. 더 박스(The BOX) - 마크 레빈슨

2. 자본주의 역사 바로알기 - 리오 휴버먼

3. 프로테스탄트의 윤리와 자본주의 - 막스 베버

4. 리스크 - 피터 L 번스타인

5. 소비의 심리학 - 로버트 B 세틀 외

6. 천재들의 실패 - 로저 로웬스타인

7. 지성의 흐름으로 본 경제학의 역사 - 로저 벡하우스

8. 세속의 철학자들 - 로버트 하일브로너

9. 금융시장의 기술적 분석 - 존 J 머피
10. 더 골(The Goal) - 엘리 골드렛

출처: http://kin.naver.com/detail/detail.php?d1id=11&dir_id=110103&eid=RH6oNsVbSQg/h/h6dAOccssWkTAAPcpW&qb=w9/DtbW1vK0=&pid=fU0Disoi5TlssttqkNCsss--381862&sid=SX0lY3TvfEkAAFhbS6I

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (쓰는중)

The Tipping Point를 읽고있다.. 전에도 썼듯이 독서일기를 쓰기로 마음 먹었기에, 아직 반도 채 못 읽었지만 대충 밑줄 그은 구절들을 써놓고 나중에 종합적으로 리뷰를 써봐야지.





The name given to that one dramatic moment in an epidemic when everything can change all at once is the Tipping Point (9).

Why is it that some ideas or behaviors or products start epidemics and others don't? And what can we do to deliberately start and control positive epidemics or our own? (14)

The Three Rules of Epidemics:
- The Law of the Few says the answer is that one of these exceptional people found out about the trend, and through social connections and energy and enthusiasm and personality spread the word about Hush Puppies just as people like Gaetan Dugas and Nushawn Williams were able to spread HIV (22).

- The Stickiness Factor:
Stickiness means that a message makes an impact. You can't get it out of your head. It sticks in your memory (25).

- The Power of Context:
The Power of Context says that human beings are a lot more sensitive to their environment than they may seem (29).

The factors which contribute to the making of connectors around us.

뭐 아직 반도 못 읽었지만, 생각했던 것과는 내용이 약간 다르게 흘러가고 있는 것을 느꼈다. Three rules of epidemics 중 하나인 the law of the few chapter에선 예전에 읽었던 Emotional Intelligence의 주장하는 바와 상통하는 면이 있는게, 설득에 능하고, 달변가가 되며, 발이 넓은..소위 인맥이 넓은 사람이 되려면 emotional 다시 말해 감정 표현을 잘해야 하고, 뭐랄까 내 짧은 어휘실력으론 당최 표현할 수 없는데 -.-; inexpressive한 사람은 카리스마틱한 사람에게서 감정을 컨트롤(?) 당할 수 있다 뭐 대충 이런식으로 첫번째 챕터가 끝났다.

plan

오늘로서 드디어 1월도 24일이나 지나고 이제 새로운 달 오려면 일주일 밖에 안남았다. (긍정적 사고의 도입을 위해 일주일 "씩이나" 남았다 로 고치겠다 ㅎㅎ) 1월의 마지막 주에 해야될 일들 다시 간추려보면

1. application update (1/25/09)
2. transcript 부치기 (1/26/09)
3. essay (S)
4. essay 완성 되는 대로 application submit (U)

아... 서둘러야지.

완전 중독

글 잘쓰기

source: http://writingenglish.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/ten-ways-to-become-a-better-writer/

Ten Ways to Become a Better Writer

Spend even a short time reading through blogs and you’ll quickly realize that a lot of blog-space is spent discussing the art of writing. People who have the urge to express themselves want to do it well, and are willing to work hard to become the best writers they can be.

In a previous post (When You Can’t Get Started Writing) I went through the process of sitting down to write a specific piece. I discussed things I do when I write, and when I help others to write. Today I’d like to share some tips that are more general, and have to do with your overall development as a writer. Some of the tips go together. Numbers 4, 5, and 6, for example, deal with having a great variety of words at your disposal and using them correctly. Numbers 7 and 8 have to do with clarity and simplicity. Some of the tips belong in both posts because they relate to writing habits. Even if you’ve read them before, they are worth repeating.

1. Read: Reading the work of good authors helps you develop a sense of how effective writing is constructed, and gives you a glimpse of the skill and artistry that goes into it. Fiction, non-fiction, newspapers (which are supposed to be non-fiction), biographies – anything that captures your imagination and keeps you interested – can provide a model for language used well. So read. And while you’re reading, take note of the author’s style and pay attention to how ideas and emotions are expressed. It’s a very enjoyable way to become a better writer.

2. Listen: If you are writing fiction, having an ear for the way people speak is essential. Listening to spoken language is a good way to get it, because spoken English and written English are not always the same. Dialog writing is a special skill. Authentic dialog makes characters real. When dialog is written well, the story comes to life. When done badly, it can derail the story, or have the reader laughing during the most serious passages. Listen for idioms, accents, and local expressions. When you read good contemporary fiction, be aware of how effectively you are transported into the scene by great dialog. It’s definitely an art worth working on.

3. Think: Writing isn’t a pen to paper activity. It’s a brain to pen to paper activity. Thinking is necessary preparation for writing. Before you pick up a pen or place your hands on the keyboard, get in the habit of giving thought to what you want to say. Know your purpose. Do your research. Organize your information. Choose your style (formal, casual, professional). All of these are decisions a writer must make. If you take the time to make them before you start, writing will be a much easier and smoother process.

4. Use your dictionary and thesaurus: One of the advantages of the English language is that we have so many words to choose from. There is an almost infinite variety of meanings and moods that we can impart by selecting the perfect word for every thought. Whenever you have a doubt, use your dictionary to check the definition, spelling, and even where to correctly hyphenate a word. Dictionaries also provide information on the origins and derivations of words (etymology), word roots and families, and relationships to other languages. All this will give you insights into how to best use a word and how your reader may perceive it. Dictionaries also include common expressions, abbreviations, and lots of other information. You may find, as I have, that reading a dictionary just to see what’s in it, is entertaining and enlightening. As an added benefit, you’ll become really good at finishing the crossword puzzle. I also make frequent use of my thesaurus. It’s an invaluable resource for finding synonyms. If you re-read a paragraph you’ve written and find that you’ve used the same word several times, you can vary it with alternatives found in your thesaurus. The right choice of words gives your writing sparkle, and lets you convey the precise shade of meaning you have in mind.

5. Enrich your vocabulary: All those words to choose from! The more of them you have at your command, the more expressive your writing will be. You can enrich your vocabulary by reading and listening to proper English. Choose the work of respected writers in any genre that interests you. Whenever you look up a word in the dictionary, take another moment to read the synonyms. You’ll gain extra information each time you look something up. You can find vocabulary-building websites that contain lists and quizzes. You can also find vocabulary texts and exercises at educational bookstores. Take the trouble to do these things if you feel you do not have a large enough variety of words at your disposal. It’s going to make a big difference and make writing more fun.

6. Learn the differences between “sound-alikes” and commonly confused words, and use them correctly: You want your reader to focus on what you have to say, but mistakes are distractions that will grab a reader’s attention and interrupt the flow of your writing. One of my other posts discusses common mistakes your spell checker won’t find – words that people often mix up and use incorrectly. There are many “sound-alike” words in the English language (their/there/they’re, to/too/two, for example), and many commonly confused words (such as less/fewer, then/than), that can sabotage your writing. You can study about them by reading websites that are dedicated to clarifying the differences and giving examples of correct usage. There are also mistakes that come from the way we talk. One such example is “would of” instead of “would have.” When we speak, we tend to pronounce the words “would have” as a contraction (would’ve) which is perfectly legitimate. The spoken contraction sounds more like “would of” than “would have”, but only “would have” is correct when you’re writing the phrase as two separate words. It takes some work to learn to identify the potential pitfalls, but eliminating these mistakes will do a lot to improve your writing.

7. Don’t overdo the “million dollar words”: While you want to use a variety of words to convey more precise meaning, be careful that you don’t fill your writing with what I call “million dollar words.” These are longer, more obscure, or more scholarly- sounding words that people often insert into their writing purely for the purpose of seeming more intelligent. But it’s not the words themselves that indicate how smart you are, it’s the ideas. If you have something interesting or compelling to say, your intelligence is going to come through even if you use the simplest words.

• Example: By promulgating this theory, I can evince my erudition.
• Rough translation: By putting forth this idea, I can show how smart I am. (If that’s what you’re thinking, you’re already in trouble.)

Too many big words, where shorter or more common words would work as well, just come across as phony or as a cover for lack of confidence. Either way, the result is bad writing. You may find situations when those million dollar words are just right, but in my opinion, less is more. Use them sparingly.

8. Keep it simple: Simple writing is clean, clear, and accessible to a wide variety of readers. Simple writing conveys your meaning but doesn’t call attention to itself. (Think of watching a play with really bad actors.) Simple writing minimizes ambiguity. I always try to keep the following three things in mind:

a. Sentence length and structure: Generally, I like to express one idea per sentence. It may be a complex idea, but when I’m ready to move to the next idea, I start a new sentence. Short sentences are okay. It’s good to vary the length of sentences in your writing. Separate your clauses with commas so that the reader will take a mental breath in the right place. That helps make your meaning more clear.

b. Needless words: Take a look at these two ways to write a cooking class regulation:

• When the process of baking a pie results in drips and splatters in your oven, the student must clean the mess created by such activity before leaving the kitchen.
• If you get the oven dirty when you bake your pie, you must clean it before you leave.

In the second example I’ve cut a lot of extraneous words and chosen words that serve the purpose better. Nothing is lost but the clutter. You can check your writing for extraneous words by asking, “If I cut this word, does the meaning remain effectively the same?”

c. Active voice vs. passive voice: Compare these two sentences:

• The cake was cut into tiny pieces by Alice. (passive voice)
• Alice cut the cake into tiny pieces. (active voice)

Or these two:

• The book was read by many people. (passive voice)
• Many people read the book. (active voice)

By switching from the passive voice to the active voice, I’ve made the sentences cleaner and more direct.

9. Keep it honest: Writing is a risky activity. Your writing tells the reader many things about you, whether it’s a personal piece or not. Your writing shows what you think, how you think, and what you find important. It can indicate your level of education, political leanings, opinions – a whole world of information about you. Much is revealed by your written voice. What kind of a person do you seem to be? In blogging, opinion pieces, business writing, and personal writing, honesty shows. So does phoniness. If you want your audience to trust you (usually, you do), you have to be yourself. Very few people can successfully pull off writing in disguise. Of course, fiction writers need to do it in order to create characters that are unlike themselves. But if you are speaking in your own voice, let that voice be authentic.

10. Proofread your work: I harp on this in post after post because I know how careless mistakes can spoil an otherwise good piece of writing. Writing mistakes can cost you an opportunity with an employer or a customer, can reduce your grade on a paper or exam, or destroy your credibility. If you’re not sure about some- thing (a fact, a word, or the proper form of a sentence), look it up or ask someone you trust. If you have a tendency to make typing mistakes, find and correct them. Don’t merely rely on your spell checker. It won’t catch real words that are used inappropriately. Don’t rely too much on the grammar checker either. It doesn’t really know what you want to say. Here’s a crazy example. When I was checking this post, the spelling/grammar checker selected the following sentence from Number 5 above:

The more of them you have at your command, the more expressive your writing will be.

The checker wanted me to change the second your to you’re. I have no idea why! So don’t automatically do what this sometimes helpful device demands. You’re the human, and last time I looked, humans were still in charge.

Proofread slowly and more than once. Proofread paragraphs out of order, or backwards. Those tricks may help you find mistakes you’ll miss if you’ve read the material so many times that your brain fills in the gaps, and “sees” what you intended rather than what’s really on the page. Sometimes a mistake will slip through, but do make a good effort to turn out error-free writing.

Icy days and nights

for more pictures: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/icy_days_and_nights.html(SOURCE)

Earth, observed

it's just amazing!



http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/earth_observed.html

How to Handle Tough Questions

By Carmine Gallo

Last week, I spoke to a group of auto executives who were looking for advice on how to answer tough questions about new cars they would soon be introducing in showrooms across North America. Around the same time, Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton was fielding questions in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Associated Press called her performance "smooth." NBC's Tom Brokaw said Clinton is known for her "legendary" preparation. I told the auto execs to prepare for tough questions in the same way Clinton had probably prepared for her five-hour appearance. It's a five-step technique I call the bucket method, which you can use to prepare for presentations, pitches, sales calls, or any other situation where you anticipate difficult questions.

Step One. Before the event, identify the most common questions likely to be raised. Clinton probably expected a question about her husband's international foundation and its international donors. Critics have been widely publicizing the issue, saying her appointment would be a conflict of interest. She also surely recognized questions about the world's hot spots were fair game. For the car executives, the most common question would probably be along the lines of "How do you expect to sell cars in this economy?" Or "Will 2009 get worse for the auto industry?"

Step Two. Organize the questions into "buckets" or categories. There might only be one question in a bucket, as in the case of the Clinton Foundation, or there might be several, as in the case of the carmakers and the economy. The point is to reduce the number of questions you must prepare for. You'll find that the majority of questions will fall into about seven categories.

Step Three. Create the best answer you have for the category. Now this is critical—the answer must make sense regardless of how the question is phrased. You must avoid getting pulled into a detailed discussion based on the wording of the question. For example, consider Clinton's answer about her husband's fundraising efforts: "I am very proud to be the President-elect's nominee for Secretary of State, and I am very proud of what my husband and the Clinton Foundation and the associated efforts he's undertaken have accomplished, as well." She probably would have said the same thing regardless of how the question was worded.

Step Four. Listen carefully to the question, determine a "trigger" word or phrase you want to respond to, then identify the bucket to pull from to use for your answer.

Step Five. Look the person asking the question in the eye and respond with confidence.

Remember, instead of just answering specific questions, your goal is to persuade your audience about the point you want to make. For example, during one tough meeting, an analyst asked a CEO I work with to respond to some unfavorable comments made by his largest competitor. "Competition" was his trigger word. The CEO smiled and said, "Our view on competition is different than many others. Our view is that you play with class. We compete by giving our customers superior service and sharing our vision for where we see this industry going. As we get more successful, we see more competitors entering the market. It's part of the process of being a leader." With this one response, the CEO deflected his competitor's comments and reframed the issue to focus on his company's leadership.

Well-prepared speakers do not memorize answers to hundreds of potential questions. Instead, they prepare answers to categories of questions. The way a question is phrased is secondary. The next time you anticipate tough questions about your company's product or service, take the time to prepare. Then use the bucket method to stay in control and deliver the points you want to make. Good luck.

출처: http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2009/sb20090120_668348.htm?campaign_id=rss_topEmailedStories

Rob Gonsalves 그림

독서 일기 & 뇌자극.

나는 사람들의 글을 읽는 것을 좋아한다. 물론 그 분야가 내 관심사가 됐을 경우에 한해. 특히 내 또래 대학생들이 써놓은 글들을 읽으며 영감을 받고 자극 받는 것을 특히 좋아한다. 오늘 문득 그런 생각이 들었다. 세상엔 알아야 할것이 그리고 알고 싶은 것들이 너무나도 많다고, 독서를 더 열심히 하기로 했고 독후감을 써서 작문 실력을 배양함과 동시에 나중에도 내용이 기억날 수 있도록 하겠다.

덧. 뇌자극:
지난 2년동안 여름학기 그리고 봄학기동안 스페니쉬 1,2를 들으며 생각난 것. 수업을 듣고 집에 들어와 배운 것을 노트 정리하고 숙제를 하거나 아님 워크북을 풀때마다 느낀건데 뇌의 한 부분 어딘가 그동안 쓰지 않던 곳을 건드리는 -_-; 것만 같았다. 게다가 스페니쉬의 그 배우면 배울 수록 주체할 수 없을 정도의 동사 변화형을 공부하면서는 더더욱이 그런 느낌을 가질 수 있었다.

또 이번엔 매일 적어도 2~3번은 확인하는 이메일 비밀번호를 바꿔봤다. 요새는 보안의 철저성을 위해서인지 최소 8자에 숫자에 대소문자에 문자에 섞어서 쓰라고 하는 바람에 바꾸면서 금새 까먹어 버릴 까봐 걱정 했었는데; 아직도 혼란을 겪고 있긴 하다. 매번 비밀번호를 두번 쳐야 하는 사태가 발생하니... -_-; 하지만 이것 역시 뇌에 나름의 자극을 주고 있는 것 같다는 생각이 듦.

화, 그리고 불안.

에세이 마무리 및 (시작을 어제 했으니 오늘 쓴것을 마무리 라고 표현해도 되는진 의문이지만) 원서 제출 막바지 작업에 들어서기 시작하면서 웬지 모르게 화가 나고 불안한 마음을 참을 수가 없다. 일단 화가 나는 이유는 대충 짐작이 간다. 그 동안 직접 대면하지 않으려고 한 사실들이 에세이를 쓰면서 베일 벗겨지듯 내 자신에게 탄로가 나는 것이다. 글은 왜 이렇게 못쓰며, 어휘실력은 왜이리 형편없고 영어실력 역시 그지같기 짝이 없다, 가 대충 화내는 이유의 요지다.

불안은 지난해 11월부터 시작되어 상승곡선 그리듯 11월 말, 12월 초에 절정을 치닫고 몸이 편해진 겨울학기가 시작되면서 하향곡선을 그리리라 예상했건만, 몸이 편하다고 맘까지 편하리란 법 없는지 역시나 좌불안석이다. 이 불안함이 나를 더 불안하게 하는 이유는, 나를 불안하게 하는 이것의 정체를 알 수가 없다는 것이다. 대충 나를 화나게 만드는 저것들이 나를 또 불안하게 하는 것이겠지. 이런 실력으로 과연 미래가 밝을 수 있을까? 하는 생각에 나는 점점 가시방석 위에 앉게 되는 것이다.

아.... 피곤하다. -3-... 내일부터 이 화와 불안을 잠재우기 위해 부단한 노력을 해야할겨

다스림

세상에서 가장 어리석은 일이 남을 지배하려 하는 일 같다. 적어도 나에겐 나 자신처럼 다스리기 어려운 인간도 못본 거 같다.

웹서핑을 하다가 본 맘에 드는 글귀를 적어놓고 간다.

생각해보면 내 인생은 참 끝없는 걱정의 연속같기도 하다. 웃기는 건 이 밑에 글귀처럼 그 끝없는 걱정들이 대체 뭐였는지 그중의 많은 것들은 잘 기억이 안난다는 것이다 (다행히도).

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지난 달에는무슨 걱정을 했었지?
작년에는?

그것 봐라.기억조차 못하고 있잖니.
그러니까 오늘 네가 걱정하고 있는 것도 별로 걱정할 일이 아닌거야.
잊어버려라. 내일을 향해 사는 거야

 

Rob Gonsalves

Still Waters

Ladies of Lake

Deluged

Source: http://www.progressiveart.com/gonsalves_page.htm

White Blanket

by Rob Gonsalves

What I am missing out

문득 내가 놓치고 있는 것이 있지는 않나 생각이 들었다. 미국서 대학 교육을 받는 것에 대해 불만은 없다. 나름 얻는 것도 많고 배우는 것도 많으니까 말이다. 하지만 그 '영어 능력 습득과 세계에 대한 시야 확장, 외국인 친구 사귀고 타문화에 대한 노출' 뭐 이런 식상한... 것들 얻으려고 놓치고 있는 건 없나 생각해 본 것이다. 물론 많다. 일단 또래의 친구들이 즐기는 한국의 대학 문화 같은 것을 경험해 볼 기회가 없다! 나도 MT나 새터 뭐 이런거 가보고 싶었다; 재작년까지만 해도...-_-;

또 한가지 생각난건 해외 봉사활동이나 교환학생 같은 것. 일단 학교에 내는 학비만 해도 한국 대학 다니는 것과는 비교할 수 없게 들어가고 (현재까진 그닥 그렇게 많이 들진 않지만) 들어갈 것이기 때문에 교환학생이니 이런건 생각도 할 수 없다. 6주에 $4,000 들여 남미에서 듣는 3유닛짜리 수업 flier를 보고 쩝..4000달러면 환율 계산하면 대체 얼마냐 -_-;; 하는 생각에 집에 얘기해 볼 엄두도 꺼내지 못했다. 해외 봉사활동 같은 것도 알아보긴 했지만 대부분이 미시민권자나 영주권 이상의 미국 현지 학생들을 위한 것이라 그닥 기회가 없는 것 같다. 그리고 일단 다른 유학생들은 몰라도 나 같은 경우엔 여기서 공부하고 생활하는 것 자체가 교환학생 같고 어학연수 같기 때문에-_-;; 굳이 또 돈들이고 시간 들여서 다른 나라 또 갈꺼 뭐 있나.. 하는 어리석은(?) 생각에 경험과 기회의 폭이 아무래도 줄어드는 것 같다.

마지막으로 한가지 생각난건, 책 읽는 것. (모든 유학생들에 대한 일반화가 아닌 "내"가 놓치고 있는 것에 대해 말하는 것이다) 여기 오기 전까지 책 읽는 걸 상당히 좋아했던 나였는데, 일단 영어로 책을 읽고 있다 보면 왜이렇게 졸리고 귀찮은지 -_-; 모르는 단어 나오면 대충 사전 찾기를 귀찮아 한채 이러한 뜻이겠지~ 하는 식으로 넘기다 보니 나중엔 이상하게 해석하고 있는 것 같기도 하고.. 하는 생각에 책읽기를 게을리 하게 된다. 그렇다고 한국말로 책을 읽자니 왠지 영어책 한자 읽기에도 바쁜데... 하는 생각을 독서 멀리하기에 핑계아닌 핑계로 대고 있으니 -_-;

자 이쯤 하면, 나란 사람은 바뀌어야 할 면이 참으로 많구나! -ㅅ-! 첫번째는 일단 관심 사라진지 오래고, 두번쨰는 뭐 돈 생기기 전까진 보류해야 겠고, 마지막은 이제 핑계는 그만 두고, 한국말이든지 영어든지 독서를 가까이 함으로서 고칠 수 있겠구나...ㅎㅎ

pics taken in Dec.2008 - 2

pics taken in Dec.2008

산타모니카 피어에서, 말리부 쪽을

베니스비치, 집에 오는 길.

그랜드캐년 올라가는 길.

오 그란데~

middle of nowhere -- on the way to L.A., probably in Arizona

plan

2009년도 시작된지 벌써 16일이나 지났구료..반이 지났네. 그동안 뭘했지 하고 생각해보니 머릴 긁적거리게 된다. 1월 2일에 학교 오는 사람이 몇명이나 된다고...투덜거리며 일하러 간게 되게 오래전 일 같은데 (평소같으면, '엊그제같은데' 라고 썼을텐데 2주전 일이 대단히 오래전 일처럼 느껴지는 걸 보면 그동안 탱자탱자 하는일 없이 신나게 놀고 있었긴 했나보다;) 아직 16일밖에 안됐다니 ... 하고 생각하지만 이러면 안되지-_-;

암튼 남은 1월동안 해야될 일 대충 적어보면
1. 애플리케이션 업데이트 마치기
2. 1번 전에, 3unit 짜리 클래스 고르기
3. essay (젠장-_- 생각해보니 한 보름정도 남았잖아...ㅎㄷㄷ)
4. 애플리케이션 끝내기
5. 아맞다, 잊고 있을뻔 했네. 1월 19일에 반드시 correction letter 부치기

흐미..1번은 한 70% 정도 해놨고 4번도 한 60%는 해놨는데 문제는 남은 30~40%가 만만치 않다는 것... 진짜 내일부터 바로 착수해야지 -ㅅ-; 흠

저 위는 """"반드시""""" 해야될 일이고; 이 밑은 해야될일.;
1. 책 한권 꼭 꼭 꼭 꼭 꼭 꼭ㄱㄱㄱㄱㄱㄱㄱㄱ 읽기;;; 이왕이면 stumbling on happiness 끝내기
2. 음....

삶에 대한 단상

나는 무엇에 의해 사는 것일까? 하는 생각이 문득 들었다.
뭐때매 사는걸까, 정말 흔히들 하는 우스갯 소리처럼 죽지 못해 사는 삶인가, 아님 역동적으로 끊임없이 개척해 가기 위해 사는 걸까, 아님...
정말 내 일기 혹은 싸이에 종종 많이 쓰는 글이기도 하지만 20대의 나는 그닥 좋아하는 일"이라고 꼽을 수 있는게 없는것 같다. 어렸을때 난 그림 그리는 걸 좋아했고, 만화 그리는 것도 좋아해서 초등학교 5학년인가..가 되기 전까진 진짜 무수히 많은 종합장-_-; 혹은 무제노트를 결말 없는 만화를 그리는 걸로 소비해 버리기가 일쑤였는데...ㅋㅋ
지금 생각해보면 그당시 유행하던 애니메이션들의 아류작..도 못따라 갈 만큼 일단 퀄리티 면에선 보잘것 없겠지만 그래도 결말 없는 것들을 지치지 않고 새로운 캐릭터를 등장시켜 가며 열정적인(!) 면을 보였던 것에선 높은 점수를 주고 싶다.

그리고 만화열풍이 끝나고 간 뒤에는 빠순이가 되버려 어떤 가수;를 정말 좋아했었고, 그 가수의 영향으로 힙합음악에 푹 빠져 살았는데. 그것이 계기가 되어 알앤비와 락, 팝을 접하게 된것 같다. 근데 그마저도 사춘기의 싱숭생숭함이 사라져 버리며 가셔버렸는데... 사실 지금 생각해 보면 그러한 취향과 취미가 그나마 오랜 시간 걸리지 않고 빨리 사라져 버렸으니 망정이지, 만약 그게 시간이 좀 더 걸렸다면.....나는...

그런데 지금 내가 좋아하는 것은 뭘까 대체.
20대가 되기 전까지 난 그렇게 무언가에 푹 빠져 지내는 아이였는데.
난 내가 좋아하는 것을 하루 빨리 찾고 싶다. 어떻게 보면 정말로 바보같이 들리기도 한다. 자신이 좋아하는 것을 모른다니! 하지만 가끔 생각해보면 이 세상에서 가장 이기기 어렵고 이해하기 힘든 모호한 존재는 나인것 같기도 하니까.
좋아하는 것을 계속 하며 살 수 있는 삶이란 정말로 멋진 것일 것이다. :)

쇼핑

아마존서 샴푸 하나 사고 책 두권 삼. 2009년의 첫책들이 되는 것이냐....
stumbling on happiness 를 읽고 있긴 하지만 내용도 재밌고 하긴 한데 하도 중간에 읽는 기간중 공백이 생기다 보니.. 암튼 이것도 마무리 하긴 해야겠다.
샴푸는 왜 샀냐면, 안그래도 저품질의 머리털이 요새들어 더 안좋아 지는 것 같아서..ㅠㅠ 뚝뚝 끊어지고 엉키고 더 얇아지는 것도 같고;; 휴. 타고난 것인데 샴푸 탓을 하고 있는 것 같기도 하다. 하지만 걱정 되는 거, 약간의 돈을 들여 좀 비싼 것을 사봄. 사실 지금 쓰는 것도 나쁘진 않은데 너무 오래썼나, 머리카락이 많이 빠진다. 선물로 들어온 시세이도의 쑤바키? Tsubaki로 바꿔봤는데 이건 뭐 향기는 정말 끝내주게 좋지만
그닥... 검색해 보니 나처럼 얇고 가는 머리카락 용은 아닌것 같다.; 암튼 새 샴푸 쓰고 나서 평 올려야지.

cupcake

컵케이크가 잔뜩 그려진 표지의 잡지를 읽고 갑자기 컵케익이 먹고 싶단 생각을 했다. 레서피도 나와있는 겸 만들 수 있다면 좋겠지만 뭐 이건 도통 손이 가야하는 일이 아닌게 생겼는지라... 내친김에 컵케익 파는데 웹서치.

1. Vanilla Bake Shop: 512 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
www.vanillabakeshop.com

recommended: dark chocolate bittersweet
                   meyer lemon raspberry
                  
평들이 상당히 좋다.. 진짜 한번 꼭 가봐야 겠군 쩝쩝 ㅋㅋㅋ

2. Yummy Cupcakes: 313 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
www.yummycupcakes.com

3. Jamaica's Cakes: 11511 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
www.jamaicascakes.com
평들에 의하면 이집은 케익이 끝내준댄다.

4. Sprinkles: 9635 S. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
여기서 읽은 평에 의하면 저 위의 yummy cupcakes는 맛없댄다.ㅋㅋㅋ
recommended: Sprinkles, wonderland,

kosher food

평소엔 절대 읽지 않는 뉴요커를 뒤지다 흥미로운 기사 발견, 중국이 떠오르는 코셔푸드 수출국가 중 하나란다.
코셔가 아니면 - 음식 겉포장에 어떤 마크를 붙임으로서 구별할 수 있음- 먹지 않겠다고 하는 카야 자매를 이상하게 여겼고 코셔가 무슨 유태인들을 위한 음식에 넣는 향신료 뭐 이런건 줄 알았는데 그 글은 상당히 흥미로웠고
내친김에 코셔에 대해 검색해봄.

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Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws

Kashrut is the body of Jewish law dealing with what foods we can and cannot eat and how those foods must be prepared and eaten. "Kashrut" comes from the Hebrew root Kaf-Shin-Reish, meaning fit, proper or correct. It is the same root as the more commonly known word "kosher," which describes food that meets these standards. The word "kosher" can also be used, and often is used, to describe ritual objects that are made in accordance with Jewish law and are fit for ritual use.

Contrary to popular misconception, rabbis or other religious officials do not "bless" food to make it kosher. There are blessings that observant Jews recite over food before eating it, but these blessings have nothing to do with making the food kosher. Food can be kosher without a rabbi or priest ever becoming involved with it: the vegetables from your garden are undoubtedly kosher (as long as they don't have any bugs, which are not kosher!). However, in our modern world of processed foods, it is difficult to know what ingredients are in your food and how they were processed, so it is helpful to have a rabbi examine the food and its processing and assure kosher consumers that the food is kosher. This certification process is discussed below.

There is no such thing as "kosher-style" food. Kosher is not a style of cooking. Chinese food can be kosher if it is prepared in accordance with Jewish law, and there are many fine kosher Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia and New York. Traditional Ashkenazic Jewish foods like knishes, bagels, blintzes, and matzah ball soup can all be non-kosher if not prepared in accordance with Jewish law. When a restaurant calls itself "kosher-style," it usually means that the restaurant serves these traditional Jewish foods, and it almost invariably means that the food is not actually kosher.

Food that is not kosher is commonly referred to as treif (lit. torn, from the commandment not to eat animals that have been torn by other animals).

General Rules

Although the details of kashrut are extensive, the laws all derive from a few fairly simple, straightforward rules:

1. Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.
2. Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law. (그럼 밖에서는 닭고기건 오리고기건 아무식당에서 파는건 못먹는다는 거네;;)
   
3. All blood must be drained from the meat or broiled out of it before it is eaten.
4. Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
5. Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs
6. Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).
7. Utensils that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot.
8. Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten. (-_-;;; 왜 하필 포도;;)
   
9. There are a few other rules that are not universal.

Grape Products (위에 8번에 대한 설명)

The restrictions on grape products derive from the laws against using products of idolatry. Wine was commonly used in the rituals of all ancient religions, and wine was routinely sanctified for pagan purposes while it was being processed. For this reason, use of wines and other grape products made by non-Jews was prohibited. (Whole grapes are not a problem, nor are whole grapes in fruit cocktail).

For the most part, this rule only affects wine and grape juice. This becomes a concern with many fruit drinks or fruit-flavored drinks, which are often sweetened with grape juice. You may also notice that some baking powders are not kosher, because baking powder is sometimes made with cream of tartar, a by-product of wine making. All beer used to be kosher, but this is no longer the case because fruity beers made with grape products have become more common.

Kashrut Certification

The task of keeping kosher is greatly simplified by widespread kashrut certification. Products that have been certified as kosher are labeled with a mark called a hekhsher (from the same Hebrew root as the word "kosher") that ordinarily identifies the rabbi or organization that certified the product. Approximately 3/4 of all prepackaged foods have some kind of kosher certification, and most major brands have reliable Orthodox certification.

The process of certification does not involve "blessing" the food; rather, it involves examining the ingredients used to make the food, examining the process by which the food is prepared, and periodically inspecting the processing facilities to make sure that kosher standards are maintained.

The symbols at right are all widely-accepted hekhshers commonly found on products throughout the United States. These symbols are registered trademarks of kosher certification organizations, and cannot be placed on a food label without the organization's permission. Click the symbols to visit the websites of these organizations. With a little practice, it is very easy to spot these hekhshers on food labels, usually near the product name, occasionally near the list of ingredients. There are many other certifications available, of varying degrees of strictness.

출처: http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm

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